逻 (luó) - Patrol & to patrol

逻Tone 2

luó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

逻 · luó

Patrol;

to patrol;

logic (abbreviation for 逻辑).

Patrolto patrollogic (abbreviation for 逻辑).

Usage highlights

LogicPatrolPatrol carLogical thinkingPatrol teamFormal logic

Synonyms

  • 巡— to patrol; to make rounds
  • 巡查— to inspect; to patrol

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police patrol the streets (巡逻).
  • He studies formal logic (逻辑学).
  • The security guard makes his rounds (巡逻).
  • This argument lacks logic (逻辑).

Collocations

  • Logic(逻辑)
  • Patrol(巡逻)
  • Patrol car(巡逻车)
  • Logical thinking(逻辑思维)
  • Patrol team(巡逻队)
  • Formal logic(形式逻辑)

Idioms

  • A logical paradox(逻辑悖论)
  • To patrol the border(巡逻边境)
  • Circular logic(循环逻辑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 逻 is historically associated with military reconnaissance and border patrols.
  • In modern usage, it is most commonly seen in the term 逻辑 (luójí), borrowed from the Greek 'logos' via Western philosophy.
  • Its use in names is rare, primarily appearing in transliterations or with intellectual connotations from the 'logic' sense.

FAQ